Fred Beir | |
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| Born | Frederick Edwin Beir (1927-09-21)September 21, 1927 Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 1980(1980-06-03) (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1950–1980 |
| Spouse |
Sheilah Wells
(m. 1967; div. 1969) |
Frederick Edwin Beir (September 21, 19272 – June 3, 1980) was an American film and television actor.
Life and career
Beir was born in Niagara Falls, New York.3 He began his screen career in 1950, appearing in the television series The Philco Television Playhouse.4 In 1952, he appeared in the television programs Hallmark Hall of Fame and The Web. During his screen career, he appeared in the stage play The Terrible Swift Sword in 1955.5
Later in his career, Beir guest-starred in numerous television prgrams The Odd Couple, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., The Outer Limits, Wagon Train, The Time Tunnel, Mission: Impossible, Mannix, The Six Million Dollar Man, Hawaii Five-O, The Rockford Files, Barnaby Jones, Man From Atlantis, Dallas and The Twilight Zone.67 He also appeared in films such as The Violators, Assassination, Fort Courageous, Three Dollars of Lead, M.M.M. 838 and The Organization.9
Beir retired from acting in 1980, last appearing in the CBS drama television series Lou Grant.10
Death
Beir died on June 3, 1980, of cancer in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 52.6 He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.2
References
References
- Maxford, Howard (November 8, 2019). Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company. McFarland. p. 852. ISBN 978-1476629148 – via Google Books.
- Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 53. ISBN 978-1476625997 – via Google Books.
- Radio Daily-Television Daily: Volume 78. Radio Daily Corporation. 1957. p. 4 – via Google Books.
- Rubin, Steven (November 1, 2017). Twilight Zone Encyclopedia. Chicago Review Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-1613738917 – via Google Books.
- "Los Angeles Evening Citizen News from Hollywood, California - 18". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. November 21, 1955. p. 18. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ward, Jack (1993). Television Guest Stars: An Illustrated Career Chronicle for 678 Performers of the Sixties and Seventies. McFarland. p. 53. ISBN 9780899508078 – via Google Books.
- Abbott, Jon (June 14, 2015). Irwin Allen Television Productions, 1964-1970: A Critical History of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants. McFarland. p. 246. ISBN 978-0786486625 – via Google Books.
- Lisanti, Tom; Paul, Louis (2002). Film Fatales: Women in Espionage Films and Television, 1962-1973. McFarland. p. 40. ISBN 9780786411948 – via Google Books.
- "Fred Beir". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- "Fred Beir List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
External links
External links
- Fred Beir at IMDb
- Fred Beir at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- Rotten Tomatoes profile